---NOW OFFERED - RARE MERCEDES TOWNCAR - LONG BODY

2nd 1986 300 SDL TAN GREY<CLICK HERE> JANUARY 22, 2013

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REALLY FINE MACHINE, THESE 300SDL VEHICLES ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST.

Completely Original #1 1986 300 SDL Tan Gray Exterior, 'Champagne' Natural Tan Leather Interior

Note: This car was "Not For Sale", but I have just too many Mercedes, and in fact have 2 of these most excellent long body 300 SDL Towncars.

Also note : I am not a dealer, to the contrary, I normally do not sell the cars, until recently.

It is known that engines which have regular head gasket and motor mount maintenance have lived well past 500,000 miles (under statement). They never need a tune up, points,plugs, plug wires nor condenser, etc.

This car has 255,000 miles on the odometer. We have just at least $17,000 invested. These cars, in this condition get between 25MPG and just under 30MPG. Running Synth Oil (Purple) and meticulious maintainance for years by top local MBZ specialist.

This one is an identical car to the black one, however it is already "Grease Car" converted, so it can run on reclaimed from restaurants vegetable oil. [ More info on GreaseCar <Click Here>

Make an offer on this rare machine starting at $14,000 obo. - Serious offers only, please.

The other black one, starting at $6,500, reduced from 8,500 obo.

Classed as 'Very Rare" due to long body, and Turbo Diesel combination, this vehicle is in 'A+' condition throughout. Call 831 239 6134

Appraisal came in at $15,500

Return to BLACK 300 SDL <Click Here>

Return to Mercedes Page. http://www.allplanet.com/mbz

Here you can see which (if ANY!) of these rare towncars are available at HEMMINGS MOTORS

Here is another $16,000 300SDL on Ebay

and one PRIVATE 300SDL For Sale $12,500 and nowhere near this vehicle.

and one on EBay for $11,000 EBAY Mercedes 300SDL

History

Following the debut of the 1970s generation W116 (which also included the flagship Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9), Mercedes-Benz began plans for the next-generation S-Class model in October 1973. Codenamed "project W126,"[1] the project had specific goals: an improved ride, better handling, and improved fuel efficiency.[2] These improvements were aimed at helping retain the S-Class' market leadership as the world's best-selling prestige luxury sedan.[1] Following the 1970s oil crisis, Mercedes-Benz had made fuel efficiency an especially pertinent goal (named "Energy Program"),[3] even in the large V8 engined versions of the S-Class.
In terms of the body design, the objective of the W126 design team, led by Mercedes-Benz's Bruno Sacco, was to produce a car that was sleeker and more aerodynamic than the previous model. The application of lighter materials and alloys combined with thorough wind tunnel testing to reduce overall drag meant the car consumed about 10% less fuel than its predecessor.[2] The maximum speed was also increased (250 km/h in the most powerful model).[1]
After six years of development, the W126 was formally introduced at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (International Motor Show, or IAA) in Frankfurt on September 1979. The initial lineup featured seven models in standard (SE, SD) and long (SEL, SDL) wheelbase sedan body styles: the 280 SE/SEL, 380 SE/SEL, 500 SE/SEL and 300 SD. Technically, the long wheelbase (SEL) variants were codenamed V126, but this was not popularly known.[1] In 1981, the coupé version (SEC) of the W126 S-Class premiered at the IAA with the 500 SEC model. In 1981, Wheels Magazine selected the W126 model 380 SE as its Car of the Year.[4]
Four years after the introduction of the fuel-efficiency "Energy Program," the model range had been reworked completely. In September 1985, again at the IAA in Frankfurt, the reworked model range was reintroduced. Apart from visual changes to the bumpers, side covers and alloys, the changes made to the available collection of engine variants was most visible. Two newly-constructed 6 cylinder engines and new 4.2 and 5.6 litre V8's were added, and other engines were further upgraded.
The W126 generation was replaced by the W140 in 1992, although a satellite factory in South Africa is known to have continued production until 1994. The different body styles of the W126 S-Class achieved a combined sales total of 892,123 units (818,063 sedans and 74,060 coupés), making the W126 the most popular S-Class ever produced.